Kitten and the Bear — Restaurant in Toronto

Kitten and the Bear known for its amazing jams and has a storefront where customers can come in to not only buy their artisanal goods, but also experience firsthand in a teatime environment.

I've been meaning to try this place out for ages but since there's extremely limited seating (only two tables) and no reservations, I've never been able to get here early enough to snag a time to sit down and enjoy their Jam and Tea service. Luckily, one day, my step class was cancelled and we were able to pop down just in time for the store opening and I finally got a chance to see what the fuss was all about.

The scones here are absolutely amazing - fluffy and creamy and baked fresh daily. But the scones are not the highlight of the service - it's all about the jams which are made with fresh local ingredients with flavours changing often to reflect what is in season at the time. We were given four different jams to try with our scones. All the jams were bursting with flavour and not extremely sweet. However, the jam that really blew me away was the Banana Bourbon and Vanilla Bean jam - I would have never thought that I would like banana jam but it was such an unexpected and unique taste that I couldn't get enough.

We were also asked to pick a tea to go with the the tea service and we had a chance to smell and ask questions about the different teas available before we made our choice. The staff took to the time to walk us through the entire process and explain in detail, everything we were getting with our tea service. It was an amazing experience and I would highly recommend it for anyone who is lucky enough to pass by and be able to...

I had a wonderful time at Kitten and the Bear.

We went for tea service and had to wait but they took our numbers er and their system automatically texts when your spot is free which was very useful.

The employees are all very friendly and knowledgable with everything being served. Their jams are incredibly good, don't contain any pectin (they mentioned they are one of ten places that don't), and many are made with locally sourced fruits. They took the time to go through all the jams and included a really interesting papaya jam that they created a small batch of with the first Ontario grown papayas. The tea selection was impressive; we decided to go with the signature Kitten and the Bear blend and it went very well with the scones and jam. The scones themselves were perfectly baked and went well with the selection of jams brought out, along with their clotted cream that is brought in from England.

As somebody with a severe peanut allergy, it was great to hear they have a nut free kitchen.

The presentation was wonderful and the large wo down in the front brings in a ton of light for what ended up being a wonderful morning treat. A soundtrack of Beach Boys songs playing during our visit helped cut the formal presentation with a nice touch of relaxation.

Their take out menu has a great selection as well and is perfect for a light snack if you are short on time and can't sit in for tea service. We ended up also picking up some jam to take home and some coffee (they carry 49th parallel beans which I had been sorely missing).

I highly recommend the banana...

I have so many glowing things to say about Kitten & The Bear that I’m not sure I could even fit them all into one Google Review. I made a custom order with them for a large afternoon tea event my friends and I were having during our trip to Toronto, and the staff at Kitten & The Bear were so incredibly accommodating and lovely to work with! When I walked inside the charming little shop front to pick up the order, I was immediately hit with the most mouthwatering smell of freshly baked, buttery scones. It made me incredibly excited to bring home our goods to try them, and not a single one disappointed! The afternoon tea sandwiches were all unique and flavourful, and the house made jams were tart and bursting with fruity goodness. The petticoat shortbread cake and each of its flavours were equally tasty, and so were the buttercream tea cakes. The SCONES, though… oh my god. The scones were TO DIE FOR. I am not exaggerating when I say I’ve never had better scones in my entire life, and I’ve literally dreamt about having them again since. They had a perfect slight crunch on the outside, while still being moist and buttery and soft on the inside. We had the buttermilk scones, lemon & hibiscus scones, and cheddar & herb scones, and I could not begin to pick a favourite because they were all amazing. We had a few of the buttermilk ones left over as well, and even several days later, they held up very well and still tasted great. All in all, I know that Kitten & The Bear has become a MUST-STOP place for me on all of my subsequent visits to Toronto. Thank...